# WorkSpaces Applications unified graphics images: one image for G4dn through G7!

Hi, it's Shii-chan! Rebuilding images every time a GPU generation changes is a pain, right? Today's news removes that!

## What was announced?

According to AWS What's New, Amazon WorkSpaces Applications now has unified graphics images, a single image type that works across all supported graphics instance families, including G4dn, G5, G6, and G7.

## The story so far

Previously, each graphics generation required its own dedicated image.

## What changes

- One image can create and manage fleets on any supported graphics instance family
- Image management is simpler, and newer GPU generations are easier to adopt
- When creating a fleet, the console shows all compatible instance types so you can pick the right price and performance
- Fleets on a unified graphics image can change instance types across supported families using the console or the UpdateFleet API (before, this was limited to sizes within a single family)

## Dive Deep

- To get started, upgrade an existing graphics image through Managed Image Update, or launch an image builder from a unified base image
- Available in all AWS commercial and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions where WorkSpaces Applications graphics instances are supported

## Wrap-up

- One image works across G4dn, G5, G6, and G7
- No more per-generation image management
- Instance types can change across families
- Start with Managed Image Update or a unified base image

This is for admins running GPU-backed application streaming fleets!